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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Locarno by plane or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTW - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    15h 50m
    CHF 290–1,217

  2. Fly Detroit to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DTW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    15h 18m
    CHF 375–1,290

  3. Fly Detroit to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DTW - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    16h 19m
    CHF 410–1,114

  4. Fly Windsor Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YQG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    17h 54m
    CHF 458–1,393

  5. Fly Detroit to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane DTW - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    18h 30m
    CHF 368–1,351

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YYZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    17h 34m
    CHF 402–959

  7. Fly Detroit to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DTW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    18h 6m
    CHF 364–1,550

Detroit (DTW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,097.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Locarno, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Locarno. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Bellinzona, then take the train to Locarno.

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